Florida Auction Blog

Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions in October 2022

FAD tracks 3,201 auction records dated for October 2022, including 1,361 foreclosures (42.5%) and 1,840 tax deed auctions (57.5%). The page uses the same current auction and property information shown throughout FAD.

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Historical records can still change when source systems correct or backfill auction data. Status and equity shown here reflect the information currently available to FAD.

Monthly auction snapshot

Statewide volume, current lifecycle status, property linkage and valuation signals.

Auctions tracked
3,201
Foreclosures
1,361
Tax deeds
1,840
Active now
0
Sold results
1,062
Linked properties
2,795
Average market value
$246,622
Average estimated equity
$124,609

12-month auction trend

Monthly auction volume leading into October 2022. The dashed historical baseline is the average for the same calendar month across all available months before this 12-month window, so seasonality is compared without using future data.

Current month: 3,201
02,5005,0007,50010,000Nov 21: 3,195 auctionsDec 21: 2,806 auctionsJan 22: 3,965 auctionsFeb 22: 3,007 auctionsMar 22: 3,641 auctionsApr 22: 2,761 auctionsMay 22: 3,042 auctionsJun 22: 2,465 auctionsJul 22: 2,512 auctionsAug 22: 3,149 auctionsSep 22: 2,941 auctionsOct 22: 3,201 auctionsNov 21Jan 22Mar 22May 22Jul 22Sep 22
Actual monthly auctionsHistorical same-month baseline
12-month peak: 3,965 Auctions tracked12-month low: 2,465 Auctions trackedHistorical same-month baseline: 7,719 auctions • 14 prior yearsCurrent vs baseline: -58.5%

Auction type mix

Share of foreclosures versus tax deeds in October 2022.

3,201total records
Foreclosures1,361 (42.5%)
Tax deeds1,840 (57.5%)

Equity coverage

Known versus unknown estimated equity coverage for the month.

2,829known estimates
Positive equity2,479 (77.4%)
Zero or negative350 (10.9%)
Unknown372 (11.6%)

How this month compares

Compared with the previous month, auction volume is 8.8% higher. Compared with the same month one year earlier, volume is 17.2% lower. These comparisons use the same current auction records shown throughout FAD, so later source corrections are reflected across months.

Previous month2,941 auctions
Year earlier3,867 auctions

Equity-data coverage

FAD can calculate an estimated equity signal for 2,829 of 3,201 records (88.4%). Among records with a usable estimate, 2,479 are positive and 350 are zero or negative. 372 remain unknown rather than being forced into a numeric estimate.

Positive equity total$399,162,326
Estimated shortfall total$46,644,283

Notable linked property records

These properties have been matched to public property records. The list highlights active auctions with positive estimated equity, recorded third-party sales with usable post-sale figures, and higher-value properties. It is a research shortlist, not a recommendation or profitability ranking.

Tax Deed
Recorded third-party sale

625-637 WILLIAMS AVE LEHIGH ACRES FL 33972

Lee • Tax Deed • Warehousing, Distribution Terminals, Trucking Terminals, Van And Storage Warehousing

103,164 sq ft • Built 2025 • Auction 10/11/2022

Market value$3,629,844
Auction basis$6,200
Est. equity$3,623,644
Research this propertyMatched property record

Busiest auction dates

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10/20/2022414 auctions • 0 active • 214 sold10/12/2022391 auctions • 0 active • 121 sold10/11/2022321 auctions • 0 active • 131 sold10/25/2022257 auctions • 0 active • 99 sold10/04/2022241 auctions • 0 active • 37 sold10/19/2022232 auctions • 0 active • 40 sold10/03/2022186 auctions • 0 active • 36 sold10/18/2022184 auctions • 0 active • 29 sold10/27/2022143 auctions • 0 active • 75 sold10/13/2022119 auctions • 0 active • 34 sold10/06/2022118 auctions • 0 active • 19 sold10/17/2022118 auctions • 0 active • 55 sold

County-by-county auction activity

Each county links directly to the same month in the live Calendar and Map so you can move from the monthly overview into the properties and auctions behind the numbers.

CountyTotalForeclosuresTax deedsActiveSoldPositive equityResearch
Polk272722000182199Calendar•Map
Miami-Dade26923831083203Calendar•Map
Lee25427227090202Calendar•Map
Orange20613373062125Calendar•Map
Palm Beach20196105028176Calendar•Map
Duval18774113042157Calendar•Map
Charlotte175916603167Calendar•Map
Hillsborough1389444023100Calendar•Map
Broward122122004892Calendar•Map
Putnam1205115026112Calendar•Map
Sarasota106287806675Calendar•Map
Escambia100277301886Calendar•Map
Volusia98722605944Calendar•Map
Brevard900900388Calendar•Map
Citrus81166504652Calendar•Map
Pasco78572103559Calendar•Map
Bay71195202757Calendar•Map
Pinellas71482301437Calendar•Map
St. Lucie69313804353Calendar•Map
Clay58292902144Calendar•Map
Manatee5221310548Calendar•Map
Osceola520520449Calendar•Map
Marion50361402437Calendar•Map
Okeechobee4334002733Calendar•Map
Leon3816220935Calendar•Map
Alachua35221301724Calendar•Map
Okaloosa3312210627Calendar•Map
Santa Rosa3052501223Calendar•Map
Hernando140140413Calendar•Map
Hendry130130910Calendar•Map
Martin11110055Calendar•Map
Washington100100110Calendar•Map
Jackson909049Calendar•Map
Indian River880044Calendar•Map
Seminole880007Calendar•Map
Walton880052Calendar•Map
Flagler660023Calendar•Map
Nassau624035Calendar•Map
Saint Johns550004Calendar•Map
Gulf303013Calendar•Map
Gilchrist110010Calendar•Map

Property-type mix

Single Family1,249
Vacant Residential759
Unknown364
Condominiums296
Mobile Homes192
Acreage Not Zoned Agricultural With Or Without Extra Features81
Hotels, Motels40
Multi Family Fewer Than 10 Units38
Vacant Commercial34
Subsurface Rights33

Recorded auction status mix

Counts use the source auction status recorded in the auctions table for this month. Values that are only dates or clock times are excluded so the list reflects meaningful auction states.

Redeemed1,026
Canceled per County553
Canceled per Order272
Canceled per Bankruptcy106
Auction to be rescheduled39
Bidder Walked Away34
Per judge's Assistant23
Rescheduled18
Redeemed After Sale16
Judgment Vacated/Dismissed14
Auction did not meet County Requirements11
Canceled due to Bankruptcy filing6
Canceled per Attorney5
Proof of Publication not received or incorrect4
Clerk fees not submitted per F.S. 45.035(1)3
Other3
Judgment2
Sold In Error2
Canceled1
Vacated/Reset After Sale1

12-month context

Use adjacent months to compare volume and mix without leaving the digest archive.

Nov 20213,195 auctions • 1,745 foreclosure • 1,450 tax deedDec 20212,806 auctions • 1,235 foreclosure • 1,571 tax deedJan 20223,965 auctions • 2,291 foreclosure • 1,674 tax deedFeb 20223,007 auctions • 1,474 foreclosure • 1,533 tax deedMar 20223,641 auctions • 1,816 foreclosure • 1,825 tax deedApr 20222,761 auctions • 1,537 foreclosure • 1,224 tax deedMay 20223,042 auctions • 1,668 foreclosure • 1,374 tax deedJun 20222,465 auctions • 1,652 foreclosure • 813 tax deedJul 20222,512 auctions • 1,360 foreclosure • 1,152 tax deedAug 20223,149 auctions • 1,640 foreclosure • 1,509 tax deedSep 20222,941 auctions • 1,381 foreclosure • 1,560 tax deedOct 20223,201 auctions • 1,361 foreclosure • 1,840 tax deed
About these figures: FAD combines county auction records, matched property records, Florida property data, valuation signals and available auction amounts into one current research view. Estimated equity is shown only when the required market-value and auction-basis figures are available. Completed-sale equity is withheld when a sale cannot be confirmed as a third-party purchase. County auction systems can amend, cancel, postpone, reschedule, redeem, invalidate or correct records. Verify material facts with the applicable official source before relying on them.

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